Ryanair Holdings plc held its 2026 annual general meeting in Dublin on September 10, with shareholders approving all resolutions by substantial majorities.
The airline’s financial statements and reports, along with the declaration of a final dividend, both received 100% approval from attendees. The remuneration report passed with 86% support.
The sole resolution to register lower backing was the remuneration policy resolution, which drew 61% in favor — the lowest figure among all proposals put to the vote. A Ryanair spokesperson said the company “will continue to consult with shareholders to understand the reasons behind the result for this resolution.”
Director elections and re-elections were cleared with strong majorities ranging from 95% to 100%. CEO Michael O’Leary was re-elected with 98% approval, while director S. McCarthy received the lowest director-level rating at 95%.
On corporate governance matters, statutory auditor remuneration — reflecting the board’s authority to fix the fee — passed with 99% support. Authority to allot ordinary shares was approved by 92%, and the disapplication of statutory pre-emption rights garnered 97% in favor. Shareholders also endorsed an authority to repurchase ordinary shares by 90%.
Discretionary proxies — shares voted in favor of the resolutions by the meeting’s chairman — accounted for 0.002% of total shares outstanding.
